I, like many here have been amazed at the posts that LJ member Niki has provided in the realm of jigs, fixtures and set-up tools. I decided to pay him a little homage in the title of this collection of shop fixtures and jigs.
I finally got tired of knocking over my cyanoacrylic glues, only to later find some tool or other in a big amalgam.
I have a bunch of left over hiker mattress pad scraps from making ring inserts for my jewelry boxes. The light bulb came on, and here is what I came up with.
The padding holds the glue bottles in place with just enough friction to keep the whole she-bang upright. I can pick up the box and have my most used adhesives available wherever needed.
Yes it’s a very inelegant little box, but I’m free of the sticky quandary, and it cost me nothing.
-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.
8 comments so far
Don
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posted 506 days ago
OK, I’ll say it; I just love little wooden boxes!
Clever idea, Douglas!
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MsDebbieP
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posted 506 days ago
lol Don.. I wondered if you were going to love this little “inelegant” box.
Great idea – and a nice box as well!!
love the price
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jockmike2
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posted 506 days ago
Nice shopworkers little helper. Great idea,nice little box. jockmike
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Jeff
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posted 506 days ago
Good stuff Douglas. Thanks for the idea!
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Karson
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posted 506 days ago
Great Idea Douglas.
What kind of box do you keep your pixels in?
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David
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posted 505 days ago
Douglas -
What a great idea! Thanks.
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Douglas Bordner
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posted 505 days ago
Karson, I usually use a bucket to hold the pixels. I use a galvanized 10 gallon one with a wire bail, and a badger hair round brush (the hand wrapped ones, like those at Garrett Wade) for the spot applications. <hehe>
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scottb
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posted 505 days ago
Great title… I see a shirt there, though only about 1000 would “get” it.
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